Harkening back to the days when searching Google meant sending in a postcard and waiting for the subsequent results to be delivered in a manilla envelope to your door (okay, that never happened), Flickr user HoaxCap put together this retro Google desktop that despite its old school looks is packed with useful features. Bonus: it's easy to configure.

The Stacks Docklet to make the folders in the center of the screen spring-loaded, so clicking on them brings up a bubble with icons of the items inside

Have to admit, this is one of the most creative featured desktops we've featured, partially because of how it turns a witty wallpaper into a really functional and useful workspace that's fun to use. The components are easy enough to set up, but if you have trouble transforming your desktop into a retro Google terminal, head over to HoaxCap's Flickr page to ask how he did it, and check out our getting started guide to Rainmeter for some tips.

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